SOVIET RELATIONS WITH JAPAN ANALYSED
Moscow, To-day.
A SURVEY OF RELATIONS between the Soviet and Japan was a feature of M. Molotov's speech to the Soviet Supreme Council yesterday. The Soviet Foreign Minister said that recently, there had been a certain improvement in relations, the symptoms of which had become observable since the conclusion of the agreement whereby the conflict on the Mongolian border was liauidated.
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For several months until the middle of Sentember, he said. hostlites oc- curred in the Nomanhan district. In which all arms, including aeranianes and heavy
engaged, artillery were and in which the battles were some- times of a very sanguinery nature.
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Moscow, To-day. M. Molotov, concluding his speech, described allegations of Soviet claims against Norway lics and Sweden as nonsensical unworthy of refuting. Soviet, as a neutral, would, take all steps to mitigate the effects of the war. decision He criticised America's
to lift the arms embargo and said this raised misgivings.
on.
The effect would be hasten the termination war but to aggravate and pro- tract it-Reuter.
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to the
This was an absolutely unnecessary conflict, which exacted rather heavy casualties on the Russian side and nasualties several timas hanvier the Tananese Manchurian side.
Finally, Janan made proposal for of the conflict and "we willingly met the Japanese Gov- ernment's wishes. As you know the WHITE PAPER (GIVING AUTHEN- | conflict arose owing to Janan's en- TICATED CASES OF NAZI BRU-deavour to appropriate part of the territory of the Mongolian People's TALITY IN CONCENTRATION
Republic, and thus forcibly to change CAMPS) SAID: "FREE GERMANS the border in. her own favour. HAD ALWAYS CONSIDERED HIT- LER'S TALK OF THE INHUMAN TREATMENT OF AUSTRIANS AND SUDETENS AS A MOCKERY.
"No treatment they received could have been worse than that meted out to Germans in Germany.”
The announcer concluded: "There that the leaders of the is no doubt German army do not agree with Hit- ler."Reuter.
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at the guest of His Majesty's 'cheon.-British Wireless,
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NAZI FAIRY TALES ABOUT FOOD
London, To-day.
The fairy tales over the Nazi radio of a food shortage in Britain, which the Ger- man announcers compare with a purely mythical state of plenty in Germany, speak of "chaos in Britain and the smooth running of the ma- chine in Germany.”
If the machine is running smoothly in Germany, it is not running in the direction of victory.
In England, provisions of all kinds are so plentiful after two months of war that no rationing “has come into existence.
Apart from the Increased aroun under cultivation, huge wheat ra- servas have been gathered in. This is in vivid contrast to condi- tions in Germany, where reports state that housewives in Berlin and Vienna find life one long wait in food queues.
Reports from Switzerland speak of free fights in southern Germany in the scramble for meat-Reuter.
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A British soldier, driving in motor cycle
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The cycle ran into the coolie, who was knocked down, suffer- ing injuries to his head and leg. to the Both were admitted Kowloon Hospital.
Moscow, To-day.
M. Molotoff said that Japan's aggressiveness on the Mongolian frontier, unilateral actión, had to meet a resolute rebuff, and it has again demonstrated its utter un- soundness when applied to the Soviet Union or its allies.
It has also demonstrated value of the parts of mutual as- sistance to which are appended the Soviet's signature.
the
The agreement signed in Mos- cow which restored peace was the first step towards the im- provement of Soviet-Japanese re- Iations. The next step is the formation of a joint frontier com- mission which will examine cer- tain dispute question of the fron- tier.
There is no doubt that if good will is displayed the examination will yield good results. In addi- been tion, the possibility has established of starting Soviet- Japanese trade negotiations. The development is in the interest of both countries.
Thus, said M. Molotoff, we have reason to speak of the beginnings of improvement in relations. It' is difficult to judge how far we may, reckon on a rapid develop ment of this tendency. We have not been able to ascertain how far the ground has been prepared in Japanese circles. For our part, we look with favour upon Ja-" panese overtures of this kind, and we approach them from the stand- point of a fundamental political position and concern for the in- terests of peace.-Reuter.
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